Chapter 15 - The portrait instructions The photographer had another email.

Cordelia sent it from her personal address.
For the formal Hartwell portrait, please prioritize a classic symmetrical composition. If necessary, photograph Bram separately with parents afterward so the chair does not break the standing line.
Lucas replied:
I would prefer to design an inclusive grouping. Wheelchairs photograph naturally when we build the composition around people rather than furniture.
Cordelia never answered.
At the wedding, she tried to solve it herself.
Alaric read the email twice.
Then put his phone face down.
“I hate that sentence.”
“Which?”
“Photograph Bram separately with parents afterward.”
I knew.
It sounded polite.
That made it worse.
May you like
Exclude him.
Then give him a consolation photograph.